Abstract: Polymer compositions and methods of making them are provided. Selected surface layers of the polymers, integral with the polymer body, possess pressure sensitive adhesive properties. The polymers are cured with the selected surfaces in contact with a cross-linking inhibition agent which controls the amount of cross-linking of the polymer taking place at the surface. The polymers are useful as, or in conjunction with, prosthetic appliances which are adhered to skin or other substrates.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising an at least partially compatible mixture of a thermoplastic rubber and an aliphatic hydrocarbon tackifying system having a softening point of from about 30.degree. to about 80.degree. C. and in which the thermoplstic rubber is present in an amount of from about 15 to about 30 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic rubber and the aliphatic hydrocarbon resin tackifying system, enable high-speed production of matrix-stripped label stock.

Abstract: A roll of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, the adhesive layer of which is an alkyl acrylate polymer which is low-tack and yet sufficiently tacky to adhere reliably to ordinary substrates but, by virtue of being crosslinked and nearly free from polar substituents, it is readily peelable from those substrates after prolonged dwell.

Abstract: A heterogeneous, pressure-sensitive, electrically conductive adhesive for disposable biomedical electrodes. The adhesive consists of two phases: a viscoelastic polymeric adhesive phase and an electrically conductive aqueous phase containing a water receptive polymer, a humectant, and an electrolyte. Both phases are intimately interdispersed and the adhesive is applied as a relatively thin film on a supporting substrate. The adhesive is characterized in that it establishes a physical equilibrium with the ambient system so that varying concentrations of moisture in the atmosphere are accommodated and tolerated by the adhesive without loss of viscoelastic and adhesion capabilities and without impairment of electrical conductivity values even under conditions of both high and of low relative humidity.

Abstract: A self-priming pressure-sensitive adhesive bonding tape is provided having a layer of a primary pressure-sensitive adhesive material coated onto one or more surfaces with a film of a secondary pressure-sensitive adhesive material. Both the primary and secondary pressure-sensitive adhesives are modified by the addition of adhesion promoters to enhance the wetting characteristics of the tape. The film thickness of the secondary pressure-sensitive adhesive is such that the film has discontinuities which enable at least a portion of the primary pressure-sensitive adhesive layer to be directly exposed to the substrate. Bonding is accomplished with the participation of both the primary and secondary pressure-sensitive adhesives.

Abstract: A packaging tape for use in packaging or bundling comprises a tape-like substrate and a self-adhesive layer prepared from an aqueous mixture and coated to dry on at least one surface of the tape-like substrate, wherein the aqueous mixture contains water soluble adhesive as an anchoring ingredient to the tape-like substrate and rubber latex as a self-adhesive ingredient which are mixed with each other by the weight ratio of the water-soluble adhesive to the rubber latex. The packaging tape can provide a sufficient tightening effect on articles to be sealed, bundled, etc. as comparable with that of ordinary adhesive tapes and can be released from the articles quite smoothly without damaging or contaminating the surface thereof.

Abstract: Repulpable splicing tape, especially adapted for splicing carbonless paper. The preferred adhesive is a blend of acrylate:acrylic acid copolymer, NaOH and/or LiOH, KOH, and certain ethoxylated plasticizing components. A small amount of polyamide-epichlorohydrin crosslinker may also be included.

Abstract: Hot-tackifying tape, the adhesive layer of which is virtually nontacky at 20.degree. C. but forms strong bonds to inorganic substrates at elevated temperatures, which bonds have surprisingly good resistance to prolonged exposure to high humidity and high temperatures. The adhesive layer is an acrylic-silane interpolymer of primarily acrylic ester monomer interacted with an organosilane, which interpolymer has a T.sub.g of -10.degree. to 80.degree. C.

Abstract: A stick-down system for roofing membrane or shingles includes a sealant of compounded bitumen which is a roofer's flux and/or asphalt resin containing from about 3% to 20% by weight of rubber and/or thermoplastic resins such that said sealant exhibits high tackiness at ambient temperatures and is adhesive to an adjacent asphalt shingle. When roofer's flux is the compounded bitumen of choice, the sealant is adhesive to an adjacent shingle at temperatures in the range of from 90.degree.-130 .degree. F. The stick-down system also includes a release sheet having a release substance of either silicone resins, fluorine-containing resins or polyvinylidene chloride.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new self-adhesive product in the form of a sheet, band or tape.It comprises a cellular support coated with a layer of synthetic or natural elastomer previously treated by heating to a temperature between 70.degree. and 160.degree. C., followed by cooling.Application as dressing, packing sheet or fixing tape.

Abstract: Flexible tape having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing particles, each particle having a ferromagnetic core and an electrically conductive surface. By virtue of the ferromagnetic cores, the particles can be magnetically attracted to form a large number of discrete electrically conductive bridges extending through the thickness of the adhesive layer. The tape can be used both to bond together and to electrically connect individual members of facing arrays of electrodes.

Abstract: Individual electrical connections between two banks of electrodes can be made by the novel tape, a layer of which contains electrically conductive particles. Each particle has an electrically conductive surface and a ferromagnetic core by which the particles can be magnetically attracted to form nonintersecting stripes, each stripe containing a continuous array of contacting particles and hence being electrically conductive over both its length and thickness.

Abstract: A substantially solvent-free adhesive composition consists essentially of an elastomer and tackifier, a metal oxide and, optionally, a plasticizer. The elastomer is selected from the group consisting of polar elastomers and unsaturated elastomers which have at least 5 mole percent unsaturation, said elastomer being a non-crystalline elastomer or an elastomer which has a slow rate of crystallization such that after a time period of at least 100 hours has elapsed following subjecting the elastomer to a temperature of 70.degree. C. for 30 minutes, the elastomer has a room temperature Shore A hardness of less than 60. The adhesive compositions can be formed into a shaped article, such as of a tape, film, sheet or tubular sleeve, if desired. The compositions have high adhesive strength for bonding together a variety of substrates. The adhesive is particularly useful with a dimensionally recoverable article, such as a shrinkable sleeve, to bond the recovered sleeve to a substrate such as an electric cable.

Abstract: Transaction processing enclosure for containment of electronic data processing equipment, banking apparatus, documentation, and the like including a housing that incorporates electrically conductive, structural, radiant heat reflective, fibrous, refractory, and ceramic insulating ply.

Abstract: An absorbent article structure is provided comprising a permeable, internal layer (10), an intermediate absorbent layer (20) and a liquid-impervious, outer layer (30). Outer layer (30) comprises an inherently-porous paper length (32) impregnated with a selective adhesive forming a liquid-impervious and air-permeable coat (34), which only adheres to itself. A disposable diaper (50) can be manufactured with the structure, being entirely degradable and eliminating the "greenhouse" effect of traditional diapers having an outer plastic layer. The self-sticking properties of the coat (34) eliminate the need for tapes and tabs on the diaper.

Abstract: Composite of two pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes which are releasably adhered together adhesive face to adhesive face and then put to individual uses. The tapes are separable because their facing adhesives are substantially solvent-free, crosslinked alkyl acrylate polymers which can be aggressively tacky for uses requiring high-performance adhesion.

Abstract: A shielding tape comprising a lead foil having a layer of vinyl chloride polymer on its one surface and having on the other surface thereof a layer of vinyl chloride polymer and a layer of an adhesive not reaction-curable formed over the latter layer. Also disclosed is an electric cable comprising a sheath of vinyl chloride polymer and a water impermeable layer provided by a shielding tape having the same structure as above and longitudinally placed beneath the sheath. With an adhesive of the above-mentioned type, the sheath is adhered to the underlying vinyl chloride polymer layer of the tape, and the polymer layers of the tape are also adhered to each other at the lap of the tape.

Abstract: A humidity-resistant wet-stick adhesive is comprised of a vinyl acetate-acrylic acid-2-ethyl hexyl acrylate elastomer, a methacrylic acid-ethyl acrylate copolymer, and an acrylic acid polymer system having an average molecular weight of from about 70,000 to about 90,000, and as the tackifier, at least one alkylaryl polyether alcohol.

Abstract: Improved chemically modified asphalts are provided of the type which is the reaction product of asphalt, a vinyl aromatic monomer and a rubbery polymer. The improved compositions are capable of impregnating glass fiber bundles and have increased elastic recovery rates, increased viscosity stability, less tack and lower viscosity. Such improved compositions are obtained by employing a styrene-butadiene thermoplastic rubber copolymer as a coreactant with the asphalt and vinyl aromatic monomer.

Abstract: The spreading of liquids, e.g., an epoxy resin, on a surface can be prevented or reduced if an inhibitor is added to the liquid. Inhibitors according to the invention have the generic formula [CX.sub.3 --(CY.sub.2).sub.n ].sub.N --R, where X is H or F, Y is H, F, or Cl, n is a number from about 1 to about 12, R is a carboxylic acid, an amide, a substituted amide, an amine, an alcohol, or an ester functionality, and N is 1, 2, or 3 if R is an alcohol or amine functionality, and 1 otherwise. The inhibitor typically has substantial solubility in at least one of the constituents of the liquid, and the liquid typically contains between about 0.05% and about 5% by weight of the inhibitor. Preferred inhibitors are perfluorooctanoic acid and 1H, 1H-pentadecafluorooctyl amine.

Abstract: A marker tape for marking the positions of structural members behind wall panels comprises an elongated flexible carrier having incorporated therein, a reaction-responding material which can be detected by detectors operating on magnetic, electromagnetic, sonic, or some other phenomenon to indicate the positions of the structural members. One form of the marker tape comprises a flexible carrier supporting, on one or both sides thereof, a layer of adhesive, one of the adhesive layers having incorporated therein, granules of reaction-responding material, such as ferro-magnetic, ferrite or other metal particles. In order to increase the accuracy of locating the hidden structural members, the marker tape may be provided with the reaction-responding material only in an area centrally located along the width of the tape.

Abstract: An aqueous adhesive, resistant to humidity and water, which debonds in the presence of strong base, comprises finely divided aluminum, a natural product bonding agent and water.

Abstract: An athletic support fabric having a knit synthetic substrate with an adhesive coated on the face thereof. The substrate has a weft yarn inserted on the face and a non-woven web on the rear thereof, each being held in place by a chain stitch knitted therethrough.

Abstract: A self-adhesive ceramic or other rigid tile having on a face thereof which is to be adhered to a surface a whole or partial, dry coating of a hydraulically active tile composition comprising a hydraulic material and a water-soluble adhesive. A method for the preparation of these tiles comprises applying to a face of a tile a paste comprising a dispersion in a liquid medium of a hydraulic material, a water-soluble adhesive, and/or if necessary, a solvent-soluble adhesive, and drying the tile face to remove the liquid medium.On immersion or dipping of the tiles in water the tile composition absorbs enough water to be converted into a paste having adequate adhesive properties for the tiles to be fixed to a surface to be tiled.

Abstract: A permanently magnetized adhesive or sealant is disclosed which preferably comprises a synthetic resin material having a permanently magnetized substance dispersed therein to give the adhesive a substantially permanent, net magnetic field both before and after application and use thereof. The adhesive is advantageously in the form of a self-sustaining strip or the like which can be magnetically fastened to a metallic joint and be shifted thereon as desired to assure proper positioning of the adhesive; heating of the adhesive strip to render the same partially flowable then causes the adhesive directly adjacent the joint to be "pulled" into the latter by virtue of magnetic attraction to produce an effectively sealed joint. The adhesive is preferably manufactured by admixing the desired synthetic resin and other components with a quantity of a magnetizable substance such as barium ferrite, BaFe.sub.12 O.sub.19.

Abstract: Water-dispersible pressure-sensitive adhesive useful for splicing carbonless paper without deactivating its color-generating system. Certain acrylate:acrylic acid copolymers are blended with acidic rosin or rosin derivative, partially neutralized with KOH in combination with NaOH and/or LiOH, and plasticized with an oily water-soluble polyoxyethylene compound. Repulpable splicing tapes can be made with the adhesive.

Abstract: Medical grade adhesive compositions comprising a homogeneous blend of one or more pressure sensitive adhesive materials and one or more natural or synthetic polymers capable of developing elastomeric properties when hydrated such as gluten and long chain polymers of methyl vinyl ether/maleic acid are disclosed. The compositions may also include one or more water soluble hydrocolloid gums and may additionally contain one or more water swellable cohesive strengthening agents.

Abstract: Transaction processing enclosures for containment of electronic data processing equipment, banking apparatus and the like incorporating a housing comprising a composite laminate composed of reflective, refractory and structural elements to provide an enclosure of unique structural integrity, and protection to the environment within and outside said enclosure against adverse factors such as impact and fire, and insulation against wide variations in temperature exterior to said enclosure while sustaining a stable environment within said enclosure.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising a mixture of water based polymer in latex form and a material generally referred to as a thickening agent is disclosed for removably adhering a product to a substrate, for example a carpet with an attached backing to a flooring substrate. The adhesive may be applied as a layer to the carpet backing, dried and subsequently activated with water to adhere the carpet to the floor. After drying, the adhesive layer may be reactivated with water to permit the carpet to be removed from the floor. The adhesive layer when dried on the surface of a latex foam backed carpet provides a non-tacky surface which additionally increases the abrasion resistance of the latex foam backing thereby reducing damage to the backing during normal storage and handling.

Abstract: An ultraviolet light curable silicone pressure sensitive adhesive is provided which is comprised of an epoxy functional silicone polymer and a combination of standard MQ silicone resins or epoxy functional MQ silicone resins, which can be cured to an adhesive composition in the presence of certain bis(aryl)halonium salt catalysts.

Abstract: Cans prepared by bonding and/or seaming together the to-be-bonded portions of can materials with the aid of an adhesive, characterized in that the adhesive comprises at least one modified polyolefin selected from carboxyl group-containing polyolefins and metal compound-incorporated carboxyl group-containing polyolefins.

Abstract: A wrapping material for light-sensitive materials comprising at least two monoaxially drawn films composed of high density polyethylene having a density of at least 0.94 g/cm.sup.3, which are bonded with an adhesive layer containing an aluminium paste or an aluminium powder so that drawing axes of the films cross each other at an angle of from 45.degree. to 90.degree..

Abstract: Adhesive tapes which exhibit curl as the result of deformation of the backings of the tapes are described. The tapes may exhibit various curls including transverse and longitudinal curls and are particularly suitable for sealing preformed openings in container ends without concomitant entrapment of air between a given tape segment and the container end.

Abstract: A process for preparing a retort-proof laminate for packaging foodstuffs which comprises laminating an aluminum substrate to at least one polyolefin film selected from the group consisting of high density-polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-propylene copolymers and polybutene films using as an adhesive a specific polyolefin resin in melted state prepared by combining together (A) at least one member selected from the group consisting of high-density polyethylene, polypropylene ethylene-propylene copolymers and polybutene, (B) maleic anhydride and (C) aluminum hydroxide, and by rendering said specific polyolefin resin substantially free from unreacted maleic anhydride and low molecular weight maleic anhydide homopolymers.The process also includes preparing a retort-proof coated aluminum substrate for packaging foodstuffs which comprises coating an aluminum substrate with a layer formed from the above-described specific polyolefin resin and thereafter forming a suitable retort packaging container therefrom.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesives having improved cohesive strength are formed by reacting an acrylic interpolymer with a metal alkoxide or chelated metal alkoxide such as a chelated ester of orthotitanic acid. The novel feature of this invention comprises the use of an interpolymer containing a vinyl monomer which contains both a carboxylic acid and a carbamate functional group.

Abstract: A conformable, multi-layered tape for bonding fusible metal alloy to ophthalmic lens blanks is provided. The tape comprises a polymeric backing layer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive on one surface of the backing layer, and a non-tacky adhesion-promoting layer on the other surface of said backing layer. The tapes have a 2% secant modulus in the range of about 35 kg/cm.sup.2 to 20,000 kg/cm.sup.2, a shear value of at least about 10 minutes, a 180.degree. peel value in the range of about 60 g/cm width to 1400 g/cm width, a percent elongation at break in the range of about 45% to 1000% and a lap shear value of at least about 5 kg/cm.sup.2. Preferably the tapes also have a tensile strength at 100% elongation in the range of about 0.2 to 4 kg/cm.

Abstract: A slide bearing laminate and method for producing the same, wherein a low-friction composite facing or layer is secured to a carrier or foundation strip by a bonding procedure. The composite facing comprises textile material having a low-friction component on one side and a glueable component on the other side, which latter is bonded to the carrier strip. The adhesive or bonding agent preferably occupies the interstices of the composite facing, and is especially formulated to resist failure by being mixed not only with friction and heat-conducting filler elements but also with fibrous fillers which particularly contribute to the failure resistance.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape which not only conforms well and adheres quickly to irregular substrates but also possesses excellent shear adhesion performance. These properties, normally mutually exclusive, are achieved through use of superposed plural pressure-sensitive adhesive strata, the outer stratum being significantly softer than the one lying immediately beneath it.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive electric conductive sheet material is provided, which comprises at least one layer of a rubbery elastic material wherein are substantially uniformly distributed fine particles of electric conductive metal.

Abstract: The strength of the bond obtained between substates with the aid of phenoplasts, modified phenoplasts and/or epoxy resins, e.g. between fibrous material and an elastomer on vulcanization thereof, is improved by applying, to at least one of the substrates, in addition to a preformed phenoplast, modified preformed phenoplast, and/or preformed epoxy resin, and drying thereon before the assembly thereof with the other substrate, as an adhesion promoter, a quantity of m-aminophenol, which may be blended in a phenoplast adhesive, such as an RF dip or an RFL dip, or may be blended in the elastomer latex used for forming an RFL dip. Adhesive/promoter blends and latex/promoter blends for forming the same are also disclosed.This is a divison of application Ser. No. 951,040, filed October 13, 1978, now abandoned, which in turn is a division of Ser. No. 754,182, filed December 29, 1976, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,131,584 which in turn is a division of Ser. No. 422,777, filed December 7, 1973, now U.S. Pat. No.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive product is disclosed which comprises: (a) a plastic film; (b) a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive attached to the film, optionally, with a backing material therebetween, said layer of adhesive containing non-leafing metallic flakes; and (c) optionally, a release liner attached to the surface of the adhesive. After application of bonding pressure, the product exhibits superior adhesion as compared to a control product not containing the metallic flakes.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive product with a decorative appearance is disclosed which comprises: (a) a substantially transparent plastic film; (b) a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive attached to the film, said layer containing non-leafing metallic flakes; and, (c) optionally, a release liner attached to the adhesive. Such a product is easily repositioned when first applied without substantial pressure to a desired substrate. After application of such pressure, the product exhibits superior adhesion as compared to a control product not containing the metallic flakes.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive product with a decorative appearance is disclosed which comprises: (a) a substantially transparent plastic film; (b) a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive attached to the film, said layer containing non-leafing metallic flakes; and, (c) optionally, a release liner attached to the adhesive. Such a product is easily repositioned when first applied without substantial pressure to a desired substrate. After application of such pressure, the product exhibits superior adhesion as compared to a control product not containing the metallic flakes.

Abstract: Two preformed materials such as paper, fabrics, glass, sheet metal, at least one of which is pervious to water vapor, are joined together with a solvent-free adhesive based on a latex of a rubbery polymer. The latex is one which is stabilized with an emulsifier which forms water-insoluble compounds with zinc or cadmium ions. Included in the adhesive formulation is an ammonium or amine salt gelling agent for the latex, a zinc or cadmium ion donor compound and sufficient ammonia or a compound which releases ammonia to provide a pH of above 8 to the adhesive formulation. A surface of at least one of the preformed materials is coated with the adhesive and then contacted with a surface of the other material and held in such contact while heating to gel the latex and evaporate the water from the intersurface layer of adhesive.

Abstract: Adhesive coated metal sheet, e.g., steel, aluminum, bearing an adhesive layer comprising an ethyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate and acrylic acid copolymer; styrene and maleate ester copolymer, aqueous colloidal silica, and aqueous latex of a self-curing interpolymer. Pigments, e.g., ferric oxide, and antifoaming compounds can be present in the adhesive layer which is useful in adhering aqueous soluble photopolymerizable layers to the support. The elements formed are useful for printing.

Abstract: A stress-relieving material for the surface of an insulated electrical conductor consists essentially of a cold-flowable, low viscosity, corona-resistant elastomer containing from about 350 to about 600 parts by weight per hundred of elastomer of a semiconductor material and up to about 10 parts per hundred of elastomer of processing aids.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions having improved adhesion characteristics in water comprising an elastomeric mixture consisting of natural rubber and polyisobutylene, a liquid plasticizer component and a solid tackifier component.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive tape comprising a backing and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the backing is produced by stretching a long sheet composed of polypropylene as a main component in the substantially transverse direction, the backing having the properties that the shock edge tearing resistance is below 200g, the elongation at break is above 200% in the lengthwise direction, the tensile strength is above 170 kg/cm.sup.2 in the lengthwise direction and above 800kg/cm.sup.2 in the transverse direction and the impact strength is above 15kg.cm/mm.sup.2 in the lengthwise direction and above 40kg.cm/mm.sup.2 in the transverse direction, and the backing having a thickness of about 10 to 300 microns.

Abstract: A microporous medical pressure-sensitive adhesive tape construction is provided having a plurality of layers of pressure-sensitive adhesive on a thin, uniformly porous backing wherein the total adhesive mass is microporous.

Abstract: A soft, conformable, conductive composition comprises a polymeric binder system; a purality of insoluble, soft, spherical, deformable, generally nonreactive domains dispersed in the system interjacent the domains, held in the matrix thereof, such that at least one electrically conductive pathway is formed through said composition. The conformable, conductive composition has many applications where a moldable, pliable, adherent conductive juncture or interface is desired.